README.txt

Title:
Uttarakhand@25 – Secondary Socio-Economic and Migration Dataset

Description:
This dataset supports the study titled:
“Uttarakhand@25: A Comprehensive Analysis of Aspirations, Developmental Contradictions,
Governance Challenges, and Future Pathways”.

File Format:
CSV (Comma-Separated Values), machine-readable.

Unit of Analysis:
District-level aggregated secondary data.

Variables:
- district: Name of district
- migration_intention: 1 = intention to migrate, 0 = no intention
- infrastructure_quality: Ordinal scale (1 = very poor, 4 = good)
- livelihood_options: Ordinal scale (1 = limited, 4 = diverse)
- digital_connectivity: 1 = access, 0 = no access
- disaster_exposure: 1 = exposed, 0 = not exposed
- satisfaction_score: Mean satisfaction score

Data Sources:
Compiled from published government reports, census-based studies,
peer-reviewed literature, and institutional datasets.

Methodology:
This dataset is based exclusively on harmonised secondary data.
No primary data collection was undertaken.

Missing Data:
Missing values are coded as NA.

License:
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Contact:
Dr. Surender Kumar
Email: reso.researchso@gmail.com
